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SPOOE CRADLE FOR SEWING MAGINES. No. 359,198. Patented Mar. 8, 1887.

Errea Sra'rns PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES XV. BANKS, OE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE G. THOMSON, OESAME PLAGE.

SPOOL-CRDLE FOR SEWENG-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NC. 359,198, dated March 8, 1887.

Application filed October 6, 1886. Serial No. 215,471. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, GrLrRLEs W. Banus, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spool-Cradles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

My invention relates to an improved spoolcradle for sewing machines. rlhe object I have in view is to obtain a spool-holding device which will allow of an even and easy paying ofi" of the thread, and which will also enable the operator to easily and quickly place the spool in position and remove it when desired.

To the accomplishment of the above the in`` vention consists of a cradle formed of any suitable material, 'formed with straight parallel ends and curved sides and bottoni, the same being open at its top and provided in its rear face with a vertical eye adapted to lit over a suitable spindle formed upon the arm ot' the machine.

Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view showing the device in position on the arm ofthe machine, said arm being broken away; Eig. 2, a perspective view of the cradle detached, and Ei g. 3 a sectional view through the cradle and spool.

Like letters refer to like parts in each view.

A represents the sewing-machine arm, B

the thread-guide, and C a vertical spindle mounted upon the arm A.

D represents the cradle, which is formed of any suitable material, and consists of two straight and parallel ends, a, and a curved piece, b, forming the sides and bottom.

It will be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the manner of manufacturing this cradle, as any means can be resorted to for that purpose.

Upon the rear face of the cradle there is formed a vertical eye, E, which is adapted to iit over the spindle C and hold the cradle removably in place.

E represents the spool which is placed in the cradle, and G the thread, which passes from the spool over the front edge of the cradle to the guide B.

It will be found that this device `forms a spool-cradle of simple construction-one from which the thread can be evenly and regularly fed, and from which the spool can be readily removed.

A spool-cradle consisting of the receptacle having parallel ends and the curved sides and bottoni provided with an eye at right angles to the axis of the cradle, and outside of the walls of the said cradle, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix' my signature in presence of two witnesses. i

CHARLES XV. BANKS.

W'itu esses:

GEORGE G. THoMsoN, RICHARD J. LENNON. 

